Our 16 x 215W Sanyo panels generated 3650kWh in the year - worth £1496 at 41p, plus £54 of 'deemed export' at 1.5p. The commissioning certificate estimates the annual output at 2867kWh, so maybe 2010 was a good year. Incidently, the PV cells are rated at 3440W but the maximum output from the inverter is limited to about 2700W.

We actually consumed 3717kWh at normal rate and 10922kWh at the low rate (the latter figure is almost entirely the consumption of our electric Aga). So our carbon footprint, in respect of electricity consumption, is reduced by about a quarter.

However, the revenue look as though it will just about cover our electricity bill from Ecotricity. This is because the feedin tariff is so much greater than the purchase price.

The installation was made by Southern Solar Ltd and cost £22K. If we get £1500 back annually for 20 years, the investment doesn't look too bad - but we need to reduce that carbon footprint further!

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Meditations - First wednesday of every month at 2pm at Jane's (Millegens) - with cake and tea afterwards
We met on the 7th November (10+ of us). This was the blessing for Earth Healers read out before...

Here are the latest books obtained for the Little Library:
The Song of the Earth by Maddy Harland & William Keepin - A synthesis of the scientific & spirtual worldviews.
People & Permaculture by Looby...

So many good articles in this month's issue.
What I like is the free resouces on the web - eg the documentatry made by Postive Money called 97% which looks at the crazy money system that we have.
http://www.positivemoney.org.uk/97percent-owned-documentary/
Also...